LeadGabrielle Bienasz How This Restaurant Owner Brought a Taste of Louisiana to Lincoln, Nebraska--And Gives Back While Doing it When Steven Murphy's business was on the verge of closing, the Nebraska community he's generously served stepped up to return the favor.
LeadKevin J. Ryan How This Florida PE Firm Helped a Solar Business Grow Revenue More Than 15XFor Powerhome founder Jayson Waller, taking private equity is paying off in a big way.
LeadRebecca Deczynski Quality Customer Service Took Priority Early in the Pandemic. Small Businesses Now Say It's Even More VitalSupply chain struggles, increased customer demand, and Covid-19 safety restrictions have forced business owners to rethink their communication strategy. Here's how they've managed it.
MoneySteven I. Weiss How This Former Pro Basketball Player's Product Could Make the Sport SaferAviv Nets co-founder Tamir Goodman, once called 'the Jewish Jordan,' responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by creating an innovative product that has the NBA's interest.
LeadAlicia Doniger 10 Must-Have Holiday Gift Ideas for 2021Water bottles, custom stuffed animals, and weighted jump ropes are a few of the must-haves from this year's Inc. 5000.
LeadAnna Meyer How to Choose the Right Investor, According to a Coffee Entrepreneur Who Raised $100 MillionHow Cometeer co-founder Matthew Roberts landed investment partners in the founders of Allbirds, Dollar Shave Club and Warby Parker.
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LeadGabrielle Bienasz How to Support Your Employees' Mental Health During the HolidaysAs the year comes to a close, remember that some members of your team will be struggling with mental wellness issues or recovery from addiction.
LeadRebecca Deczynski Quitting Is Contagious. How You Can Prevent It from Spreading at Your CompanyEven the best-run companies can succumb to a mass exodus of employees. It's not an inevitability, though.
MoneyGabrielle Bienasz Why Glass Is So Hard to Find Right Now--and How to Deal With the ShortageLike everything else in the supply chain, glass bottles are stuck. Here's how a few creative business owners are working around the problem.
LeadBrit Morse Your Guide to Covid-19 Boosters at Work: Should You Require Them and How?Booster shots are important for many people, but legally they can get a little tricky.
LeadDiana Ransom Biden's Build Back Better Plan Just Passed the House. Here's Why Businesses Are WorriedBusiness groups claim the bill would disrupt the economy too much if it becomes law.
LeadAnna Meyer Diane von Furstenberg Said Rent the Runway Would Never Work. Here Are the Key Lessons After Its $1.7 Billion IPOLong before the billion-dollar valuation came learning how to deal with 'no.'
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GrowKevin J. Ryan Here's What Green Businesses Can Expect in the Wake of the Climate SummitNew pledges from COP26, the U.N. Climate Change Conference, could lead to increased demand for small businesses that help address the climate crisis.
LeadMelissa Angell Self-Employment Numbers Rebounded to Pre-Pandemic Levels. The Reasons Why Are Stark, but Not SurprisingThe number of self-employed workers bounced back to 14.9 million in this year's second quarter after dropping to 12.7 million workers the year before.
LeadDiana Ransom How the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal Benefits Small BusinessIt's the largest investment in the nation's infrastructure since 1956. Get your shovels ready.
TechnologyRebecca Deczynski Businesses Are Increasingly Relying on Automation to Compensate for Labor ShortagesHow to sell robotic co-workers to your employees.
LeadGabrielle Bienasz The Secret to a Superb Customer Service Team? Hiring Actual CustomersOrganic baby food company Little Spoon unlocked a competitive advantage when a conversation about baby food turned to something bigger.
MoneyMelissa Angell Funding Alert: U.S. Treasury Quietly Unveils Details on a New $100 Billion Small-Business Aid ProgramThe State Small Business Credit Initiative is a funding program that aims to broaden access to capital for underserved communities.
LeadZack Miller 4 Strategic Partnerships That Paired Wildly Different CompaniesTo seize opportunities to launch new products and expand their markets, these businesses decided to get creative.
LeadRebecca Deczynski Inflation Hit Its Highest Peak in 30 Years. Here's 1 Way Businesses Are CopingWith higher prices for everything from gasoline to food, businesses are finding creative ways to stretch their resources.
Real TalkInc. Video Staff08:27 What It Takes to Be an Employee-Focused EmployerCo-founder and CEO of &Pizza Michael Lastoria on the importance of listening to your staff and the one employee benefit that saved his company during the pandemic.
InnovateScott Eden The Incredible Tale of the Greatest Toy Man You've Never KnownHe brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Cabbage Patch Kids to our living rooms. He made and lost fortunes. Can Al Kahn stay in the game?
LeadFran Velasquez How to Attract, Hire, and Keep Veteran EmployeesProviding personal and professional development training may be just as important as helping them adjust to an unfamiliar environment.
LeadBrit Morse The Nation's Ports and Bridges Are Outdated. Here's Biden's Multibillion-Dollar Plan for Fixing ThemPresident Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill includes funding for improvements at coastal and inland ports, waterways and ports of entry along the U.S. Will it be enough to save Christmas?
MoneyChristine Lagorio-Chafkin For Airbnb, Covid Was a Defining Moment. Here's How the Company Responded--and Pulled Off an IPOAfter steering his business through the worst of the pandemic, Brian Chesky is positioning his company for what's next: A revolution in travel.